Pathway to Recovery
Pathway to Recovery is an S.A. Lifeline Foundation podcast featuring hosts Tara McCausland and Justin B. We have conversations with experts and individuals who understand the pathway to healing from sexual addiction and betrayal trauma because we believe that recovering individuals leads to the healing of families.
Pathway to Recovery
Latest Episodes
Becoming the Type of Person Who Doesn't Look at Porn w/ Jacob Hess
Host Tara McCausland interviews Jacob Hess, a community psychology researcher, writer for Deseret News, and contributor to Fight the New Drug’s Fortify program. Hess discusses his article “The Kind of Person Porn Trains Us to Become,” arg...
Hitting My Rock Bottom and Developing a Willing Heart w/ Marcus H.
Host Jonathan L., an addict in recovery, interviews Marcus H., a recovering sexual addict, about developing a “willing heart” by overcoming pride, shame, and hiding. Marcus describes decades of secrecy, shame, and compartmentalization, believin...
Attachment Theory and Healing from Addiction and Trauma w/ Jed Anderson
Host Tara McCausland interviews therapist Jed Anderson about attachment theory and how it relates to sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Anderson explains secure attachment as meeting needs for safety, belonging, and esteem, and outlines inse...
The Impact of Snooping in the Wake of Sexual Betrayal w/ Jill Manning
Host Tara McCausland shares a 2024 SA Lifeline Virtual Conference presentation by Dr. Jill Manning on the impact of snooping after sexual betrayal. Manning explains she chose the topic because snooping is often quickly labeled “safety seeking” ...
Developing Self-trust, Self-compassion & Finding Your Why in Sex Addiction Recovery w/ Josh Otani
Host Tara McCausland interviews Josh Otani about why people feel stuck in recovery from pornography addiction and how rebuilding self-trust is central to lasting change. Otani explains that many clients pursue sobriety goals with pe...
